“The Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner’s decision to allow the use of cancer-causing methyl iodide is disappointing and dangerous,” said Sarah Sharpe, environmental health director of Fresno Metro Ministry. “Today’s message to all California regulators is clear: do your job, protect public health, and support farmers as they transition away from toxic pesticides.”

PAN is keeping the pressure on both Jerry Brown in California and Lisa Jackson at US EPA, working with partners at EarthJustice to push our lawsuit forward, and with people across the country to call for Safe Strawberries in the marketplace.